Chief HydrometallurgistNew

Job highlights

• XPS Glencore Canada Corporation
• Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
• 100% site-based

Job IDH
0107267

Closing date
30/08/2026

Last Updated
27/07/2026

Location:

Sudbury, Ontario
- Onsite

Position:
Full-time, existing vacancy

Salary Range: $160,000 to $195,000

Job Posting: H-010725-7

Lead Innovation. Build Client Relationships. Shape the future of Hydrometallurgy.

Are you a recognized hydrometallurgical leader who thrives on solving complex processing challenges and helping clients bring projects from concept to reality.

XPS is seeking a Chief Hydro metallurgist to join our team in Sudbury, Ontario. This is an opportunity to lead consulting assignments ranging from strategic studies and process development to operating plant optimization and business growth initiatives. You will work directly with clients, mentor technical professionals and play a key role in expanding XPS's hydrometallurgical consulting practice.

XPS (Glencore Canada Corporation) is a leading metallurgical consulting business that combines technical excellence, operational experience, and commercial insight to help clients solve complex challenges across the mining and metals industry. Our culture is built on delivering real world solutions that are technically sound, commercially practical and focused on achieving results.

As Chief Hydro metallurgist you will provide technical leadership while supporting the growth and success of our consulting business.

• Develop bench scale, laboratory, and pilot plant testing program for hydrometallurgical processes
• Lead process development, flowsheet design, and process optimization initiatives
• Conduct studies focused on throughput improvements, productivity enhancement, impurity management and operational performance
• Provide technical leadership for process modelling, process design and metallurgical assessments
• Deliver practical solutions to complex metallurgical challenges

• Provide on site support for metallurgical operations including:

Troubleshooting, Process optimization, Metallurgical audits, Benchmarking studies, Debottlenecking initiatives, Product quality improvement

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on strategic and operational issues
• Support clients in improving safety, productivity, and operating performance

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals
• Support marketing and business development activities
• Represent XPS at industry events and professional forums
• Contribute to the continued growth of the hydrometallurgical consulting practice

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary consulting projects
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on-schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards
• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers and metallurgists in both Hydrometallurgy and Pyrometallurgy
• Manage project financial performance, budgets, cost controls and resource allocations
• Foster technical excellence and continuous improvement within the team

• Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of relevant hydrometallurgical experience or an equivalent combination of advanced education and industry experience
• Experience in hydrometallurgy or precious metals extraction
• Demonstrated experience in:
  Flowsheet development, Process design, Bench-scale testwork, Pilot plant programs, Process optimization
• Previous consulting and/or plant operations experience is considered a strong asset
• P.Eng. designation or eligibility for registration in Ontario is preferred

• Strong project management and leadership capabilities
• Proven ability to supervise and mentor technical teams
• Excellent technical report writing and presentation skills
• Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset
• Financial and budget management experience
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability…